Video on social media shows Russian Lancet UAV attacking the radar of the IRIS-T air defense system that Germany provided to Ukraine.
The Telegram account Voenacher, which specializes in posting material about Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, shared a video from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on June 7, showing the process of detecting and attacking the Ukrainian IRIS-T air defense system. The time of the incident was not announced, but it seems that the system was deployed on the front line in Kherson province.
In the video, a missile launcher and a TRML-4D multifunctional radar of the IRIS-T complex, along with several logistics trucks, are detected by a Russian reconnaissance UAV in a hidden position. The radar is white and stands out among the trees, most likely in a desert camouflage pattern and was not repainted before Germany transferred it to Ukraine.
The IRIS-T complex was attacked by a Russian UAV in a video released on June 7. Video: Telegram/Voenacher
The Lancet suicide drone locked onto the radar, crashing into it as a person covered the roof with camouflage netting. Footage later showed smoke billowing from the radar, with signs of severe damage, and several Ukrainian soldiers fleeing the area. Some smoke also appeared around the radar later, though it is unclear whether it was caused by Russian shelling.
The extent of the damage to the radar is unknown, but the explosion likely damaged its expensive and fragile electronics, rendering it inoperable. This also completely disabled the IRIS-T system, as each system is equipped with only one TRML-4D radar to detect and track targets.
The Russian Defense Ministry and the Ukrainian military have not commented on the information.
IRIS-T has a range of 40 km and can shoot down targets at a maximum altitude of 20 km, designed to protect important locations from attacks by aircraft, helicopters, drones or missiles. This is considered one of Ukraine's most modern air defense shields, helping the country fill the defense gap after many S-300 and Buk-M1 complexes were destroyed.
TRML-4D radar vehicle of the IRIS-T complex made in Germany. Photo: Army Recognition
Each complex consists of a command vehicle, a multi-purpose radar station and three launchers with up to 24 combat-ready missiles. The TRML-4D radar can track up to 1,500 targets with a theoretical range of 250 km and is capable of tracking fighter jets at a distance of over 120 km.
Germany has pledged to supply a total of eight IRIS-T systems to Ukraine, with at least two having been delivered since late last year. Ukrainian military commanders claimed last month that the system had intercepted 100 percent of its targets during combat.
Vu Anh (According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta)
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